Major in Literature in English

No more than one course designated ENGL 2440–2450 (a course originating in another
department but cross-listed with English) may be used to satisfy the major requirements
for English.

Students must complete the following courses:

ENGL 2000: Introduction to Literary Studies (must be C- or higher)

ENGL 2010: British and American Literary of History I (must be C- or higher)

ENGL 2020: British and American Literary of History II (must be C- or higher)

ENGL 3000: Literacy and Cultural Theory (must be C- or higher)

*Students must also complete an author-focused course from the list below:

ENGL 3300: Chaucer

ENGL 3310: Shakespeare and the Play of Genre

ENGL 3320: Milton

ENGL 3340: Special Studies in Shakespeare

ENGL 3350: Authorial Studies

*Students must also complete a course that focuses on literary work written before
1800:

ENGL 3100: Studies in Medieval Literature

ENGL 3120: Studies in Restoration and 18th Century Literature

ENGL 3300: Chaucer

ENGL 3310: Shakespeare and the Play of Genre

ENGL 3320: Milton

ENGL 3340: Special Studies in Shakespeare

*Students may use a single course to satisfy the author-focused and pre-1800 requirements.

Students must also take two or three additional electives (depending on whether they
used a single course to satisfy the author-focused and pre-1800 requirements) for
a total of ten courses for the major:

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Students must complete the senior seminar and a comprehensive exam in their major:

Comprehensive Exam

ENGL 4900: Senior Seminar (must be C- or higher)

Renowned writers such as Richard Blanco, who read an original poem at the second inauguration
President Barack Obama, as well as noted scholars such as Harry Berger, Jr., and Jerome
McGann visit campus and read from their work.

Minor in Literature in English

No more than one course designated ENGL 2440–2450 (a course originating in another
department but cross-listed with English) may be used to satisfy the minor requirements
for English.

Students must complete the following courses:

ENGL 2000 Introduction to Literary Studies (must be C- or higher)

ENGL 2010 British and American Literary History I (must be C- or higher)

ENGL 2020 British and American Literary History II (must be C- or higher)

Students must take two additional courses with an ENGL designation:

ENGL XXXX (must be C- or higher)

ENGL XXXX (must be C- or higher)

The Millsaps English Club sponsors programs and parties for English majors.